Episodes
Cryptosporidiosis is a prevalent cause of diarrhea in neonatal agriculture animals. Using the Merck Veterinary Manual as a guide, we discuss the diagnosis, treatment, control, and zoonotic risk of the infection. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/31/21
Cryptosporidiosis is a prevalent cause of diarrhea in neonatal agriculture animals. Using the Merck Veterinary Manual as a guide, we discuss the etiology, epidemiology, transmission, and pathogenesis of the infection. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/27/21
Enterotoxigenic E. Coli also known as ETEC is a contributing culprit to diarrhea in neonate agriculture animals. Using the Merck Veterinary Manual, we discuss the affects of ETEC on pigs. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/25/21
With the Merck Veterinary Manual to guide our discussion, this episode identifies the issue of retained placentas in cows, mares, and other species. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/25/21
Using Murray Fowler’s “Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals” as a guide, we discuss the handling and restraint techniques for goats! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/25/21
It is time to learn about sheep! The information collected for this episode was found in Murray Fowler’s “Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/24/21
Using the Merck Veterinary Manual, we discuss the basics of neurology including the difference in Upper and Lower Motor Neurons as well as the sympathetic and parasympathetic response. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/24/21
Using the “Merck Veterinary Manual” we will continue our discussion of the FMD virus with mention of clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment and control of the disease. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/11/21
Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) is a tightly tracked and regulated disease that occurs across the world. Extremely transmissible, the appearance of FMD in livestock populations tends to lead to mass culling of herds to ensure safety of the remaining livestock. Using “The Merck Veterinary Manual” as a guide, we discuss the etiology, transmissibility, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of FMD. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...
Published 07/11/21
Bacillary Hemoglobinuria also known as Red Water Disease is a life threatening condition brought on by the bacteria within the normal GI tract of cattle. Using the “Merck Veterinary Manual” 10th Ed we discuss the background of clostridial diseases and the impact and appearance of Red Water Disease. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 07/11/21
Using Murray Fowler’s 3ed “Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals” as a guide, we discuss the proper handling and restraint of domestic birds. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 06/20/21
Compiled by Dr. Roffe and listed in the “Field Guide to Wildlife Diseases” by the United States Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, this episode discusses avian tuberculosis. Mycobacterium Avium is a prevalent bacteria in avian populations that can be difficult to diagnose grossly. It is important to understand the clinical signs to ensure that your flock is happy and healthy. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. ...
Published 06/14/21
Let’s chat about BSE and its public health implications! Using Spickler and Roth, 3rd Ed. “Emerging and Exotic Diseases of Animals” as a guide, this episode discusses BSE, its impact on both animals and the greater public health. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 06/08/21
How do horses and cows stay on their feet all day long? The answer, the stay apparatus! Guided by the 4th Ed. Dyce ”Textbook of Veterinary Anatomy”, we discuss the logistics and the importance of the stay apparatus in large animals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 06/01/21
Fibrocartilaginous Embolism is an acute compression of the spinal cord that can leave your dog non-ambulatory (not walking) or partially paralyzed. Thankfully, spinal regeneration is a probably outcome and your animal could return to normal in just 24 hours! With reference to the VCA published document by Dr. Robin Downing, we discuss FCE and what can be done for your best friend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app ---...
Published 05/10/21
This episode is guided by the Merck online Veterinary Manual, “Equine Infectious Anemia” virus discussion led by Dr. Peter Timoney of the University of Kentucky. It is time to establish a working understanding of EIA, its impact on the horse world, and what we can do to stop it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 04/14/21
Published 04/14/21
This week’s episode focuses on the immune system of the newborn animal. As newborns, how does their immune system work? Why do we see presentation of viruses three weeks after birth instead of immediately? What is failure of passive transfer? All of these questions are addressed in this introductory discussion of neonate immunity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 03/29/21
This episode is a continuation of the restraint behavior chapter from 3rd Ed. Murray Fowler’s “Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals”. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 03/15/21
With our trusty ”Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals” by Murray Fowler as a guide, this two part series will discuss normal vs abnormal animal behavior to protect the veterinarian and the patient. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 03/07/21
Integrative Veterinary Medicine (IVM) is the practice of using alternative Western medicine therapies alongside conventional medicine. In this podcast we will discuss the use of chiropractic care and acupuncture remedies in equine medicine. This podcast was resourced by Amanda Sutton’s “The Injured Horse: Hands-on Methods for Managing and Treating Injuries.” --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice...
Published 02/23/21
Using Debbie Stoewen’s article ”Suicide in Veterinary medicine: let’s talk about it” published in 2015 and the AVMA as a reference, it is time to initiate the discussion of mental health in the veterinary profession. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 02/15/21
Chapter “Rigors of Polar Life” read from the 1962 publication of Life Magazine: The Poles. Here we discuss the intricate balance between heat and cold exchange in arctic mammals. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 02/01/21
The animal family Cervidae includes the deer, elk, moose, and caribou, which are all very powerful, complex, and beautiful creatures. Murray Fowler’s “Restraint and Handling of Wild and Domestic Animals” is an excellent guide in our discussion of the proper handling methods of cervids. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 01/25/21
It is time to dive deeper into immunology by investigating how our body reacts to toxins, bacteria, fungi, and any other threats to our immune systems. Information for this episode was gathered from Ian Tizard’s, “Veterinary Immunology: An Introduction”, 8th edition. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/The-VET-Talks/message
Published 01/18/21